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Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has written beneath the image: 'Edwards, Millson, Lyle.' The same veteran has written on the reverse: 'Col Lew Lyle, 379BG Second Co jokes with Maj Ed Millson (centre) & Maj Jim Edwards (left) before a mission, late 1944. Lyle flew 69 missions between Nov 42 and Apr 45, a record surpassed by only one other 8AF pilot. Millson was Bombardier, Edwards Group Navigato
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Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has written beneath the image: 'Edwards, Millson, Lyle.' The same veteran has written on the reverse: 'Col Lew Lyle, 379BG Second Co jokes with Maj Ed Millson (centre) & Maj Jim Edwards (left) before a mission, late 1944. Lyle flew 69 missions between Nov 42 and Apr 45, a record surpassed by only one other 8AF pilot. Millson was Bombardier, Edwards Group Navigator.' A second veteran has handwritten on reverse: 'Jim Edwards Sq Navigator, Ed Millson Group Bombardier, Lew Lyle Group CO.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Colonel Lewis E. Lyle of the 379th Bomb Group shares a joke with his fellow airmen: Major Edwin H. Millson and Major James G. Edwards. A veteran has written beneath the image: 'Edwards, Millson, Lyle.' The same veteran has written on the reverse: 'Col Lew Lyle, 379BG Second Co jokes with Maj Ed Millson (centre) & Maj Jim Edwards (left) before a mission, late 1944. Lyle flew 69 missions between Nov 42 and Apr 45, a record surpassed by only one other 8AF pilot. Millson was Bombardier, Edwards Group Navigato

James G Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 729610
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Navigator
An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-9-43 C.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

Lewis E Lyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-364599
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Ed Millson a bombardier of the 379th Bomb Group after a mission, 8 August 1944. Official caption on image: "(GPR-201-1-379)(8-8-44)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ed Millson. Back from Germany. 8-8-44, 273.'

Edwin H Millson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-729477
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Bombardier

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection